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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,394.28, 250,060.41 and 126,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,394.28, 250,060.41 and 126,776.88 is: 174,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,394.28 : 250,060.41 = 126,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,394.28/250,060.41 = 126,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,394.28x = 250,060.41 × 126,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,394.28x = 31,701,878,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,878,591.32/181,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,767.80

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